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Province outlines next steps for children and students
2020-03-31
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced plans to support children, students, families and teachers impacted by school and daycare closures due to COVID-19. To ensure the health and safety of students, teachers and administration, all schools across Prince Edward Island remain closed...
Province announces rental support measures
2020-03-30
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced rental assistance for Islanders and commercial businesses impacted by COVID-19. “Islanders are facing financial pressures and uncertainty like never before. Right now, more than ever, we have to find ways to support one another. The Province of...
Premier announces initiatives to support COVID-19 specific needs
2020-03-30
Premier Dennis King today announced two key initiatives to engage Islanders and the business community in identifying opportunities to address economic and supply challenges stemming from COVID-19 and support Islanders who need help now. The recently established Premier’s Economic Recovery Council...
Provincial update on COVID-19 initiatives
2020-03-27
Working together, the Province of Prince Edward Island is making immediate investments to support Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the province provided updates on key initiatives to support community including enhanced rural internet initiatives and funding for non-profit...
Province announces additional supports for individuals and families
2020-03-24
The Province of Prince Edward Island has put additional supports in place to help Islanders who are facing economic hardships because of COVID-19. The Province has partnered with Sobeys Inc. to provide gift cards to Islanders who have been laid off as a direct result of the pandemic. The cost of...
New provincial measures to protect Islanders
2020-03-23
The Province of Prince Edward Island will enforce stronger measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of Islanders. Earlier today, Cabinet empowered the Chief Public Health Officer to issue orders under the Public Health Act as needed, including fines to anyone...
Chief Public Health Officer urges self-isolation following interprovincial travel
2020-03-21
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is directing anyone travelling to Prince Edward Island from another province within Canada to self-isolate for 14 days. This new self-isolation protocol for domestic travelers comes into effect today and follows the same protocol already in place for...
New educational and financial supports for Islanders
2020-03-20
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced supports for early learning centres, learning opportunities for Island students and financial relief for post-secondary provincial loans, as well as an update on aid programs for businesses and employees. “This has been a week unlike any other,...
Premier King announces all-party initiatives in response to COVID-19
2020-03-19
Prince Edward Island’s Premier Dennis King announced today that all parties are united in the response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 virus knows no bounds, be they physical, emotional, financial or political. Islanders are facing many different, unpredictable challenges and...
Statement from Premier King on the suspension of local CBC news programming
2020-03-18
The Premier issued the following statement today in response to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s decision to suspend their local television news programming: “I am incredibly disappointed in the Canadian Broadcast Corporation’s (CBC) decision to suspend local news broadcasts across the...